B98 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B98

B98, Redditch has recorded a total of 362 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this B98 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around B98, encompassing approximately 50265 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (134) incidents (3.08% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-21.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

B98 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 32
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 15
  • Rushock Close with total crimes: 13

B98 Crime Map

Postcodes in B98

The postcode district are associated with the B98, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The B98 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1347.203.08%
Anti-social behaviour672.67-21.18%
Shoplifting281.33-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson250.56-13.79%
Public order240.5014.29%
Vehicle crime210.48-8.70%
Other theft200.42-25.93%
Burglary130.40-43.48%
Drugs120.26300.00%
Possession of weapons60.24100.00%
Other crime50.12-50.00%
Robbery30.10-40.00%
Theft from the person30.0650.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1307.80-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour852.5919.72%
Shoplifting301.69-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson290.6011.54%
Other theft270.5822.73%
Burglary230.5453.33%
Vehicle crime230.46-17.86%
Public order210.460.00%
Other crime100.42-37.50%
Robbery50.20400.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Drugs30.06-66.67%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.040.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1568.0015.56%
Anti-social behaviour713.1022.41%
Shoplifting311.416.90%
Vehicle crime280.62-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson260.5636.84%
Other theft220.52-21.43%
Public order210.44-19.23%
Other crime160.42300.00%
Burglary150.3215.38%
Drugs90.30-40.00%
Theft from the person30.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.06200.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1357.28-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour582.69-3.33%
Vehicle crime331.15-8.33%
Shoplifting290.66-25.64%
Other theft280.5886.67%
Public order260.56-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson190.525.56%
Drugs150.3866.67%
Burglary130.30-31.58%
Other crime40.26-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.080.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.04-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1457.5631.82%
Anti-social behaviour602.8857.89%
Shoplifting391.19160.00%
Vehicle crime360.7850.00%
Public order300.7287.50%
Burglary190.6058.33%
Criminal damage and arson180.380.00%
Other theft150.36-40.00%
Drugs90.3080.00%
Other crime50.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.100.00%
Robbery10.04-50.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1105.43-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour382.19-7.32%
Other theft250.7631.58%
Vehicle crime240.50-4.00%
Criminal damage and arson180.48-5.26%
Public order160.36-20.00%
Shoplifting150.32-44.44%
Burglary120.30-29.41%
Other crime60.2450.00%
Drugs50.1225.00%
Robbery20.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.04-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1326.31-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour412.6313.89%
Shoplifting270.8280.00%
Vehicle crime250.5438.89%
Public order200.5033.33%
Other theft190.40-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.38-29.63%
Burglary170.3830.77%
Drugs40.34-42.86%
Other crime40.08-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.080.00%
Theft from the person20.08100.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1366.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour362.71-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson270.72-15.62%
Other theft250.54-3.85%
Vehicle crime180.5063.64%
Shoplifting150.36-44.44%
Public order150.30-11.76%
Burglary130.30-40.91%
Other crime70.26-22.22%
Drugs70.14-41.67%
Possession of weapons40.14-33.33%
Robbery30.08-57.14%
Theft from the person10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1196.68-20.67%
Anti-social behaviour432.37-32.81%
Criminal damage and arson320.8633.33%
Shoplifting270.648.00%
Other theft260.548.33%
Burglary220.52-12.00%
Public order170.44-37.04%
Drugs120.3471.43%
Vehicle crime110.24-63.33%
Other crime90.2228.57%
Robbery70.18250.00%
Possession of weapons60.14100.00%
Bicycle theft30.1250.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1507.7610.29%
Anti-social behaviour642.9833.33%
Vehicle crime301.2715.38%
Public order270.6035.00%
Burglary250.54-19.35%
Shoplifting250.50-21.88%
Criminal damage and arson240.50-27.27%
Other theft240.48-4.00%
Other crime70.48-12.50%
Drugs70.140.00%
Possession of weapons30.14-66.67%
Robbery20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft20.040.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1367.56-4.23%
Anti-social behaviour482.71-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson330.95-10.81%
Shoplifting320.663.23%
Burglary310.6472.22%
Vehicle crime260.624.00%
Other theft250.52-26.47%
Public order200.50-4.76%
Possession of weapons90.4050.00%
Other crime80.1833.33%
Drugs70.16-12.50%
Bicycle theft20.14-60.00%
Theft from the person20.040.00%
Robbery10.04-66.67%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1427.96-5.33%
Anti-social behaviour622.83-4.62%
Criminal damage and arson371.2323.33%
Other theft340.74-15.00%
Shoplifting310.68-41.51%
Vehicle crime250.6256.25%
Public order210.50-19.23%
Burglary180.42-18.18%
Drugs80.36-42.86%
Possession of weapons60.16-40.00%
Other crime60.12200.00%
Bicycle theft50.120.00%
Robbery30.10200.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1508.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour652.980.00%
Shoplifting531.290.00%
Other theft401.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson300.800.00%
Public order260.600.00%
Burglary220.520.00%
Vehicle crime160.440.00%
Drugs140.320.00%
Possession of weapons100.280.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Robbery10.040.00%
Theft from the person10.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202425
June 202429
May 202426
April 202419
March 202418
February 202418
January 202419
December 202327
November 202332
October 202324
September 202333
August 202337
July 202330

A total of 316 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202423
May 202428
April 202433
March 202436
February 202424
January 202425
December 202318
November 202311
October 202330
September 202326
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 284 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202421
May 202421
April 202426
March 202430
February 202416
January 202420
December 202315
November 202317
October 202327
September 202320
August 202321
July 202326

A total of 1775 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 136.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024134
June 2024130
May 2024156
April 2024135
March 2024145
February 2024110
January 2024132
December 2023136
November 2023119
October 2023150
September 2023136
August 2023142
July 2023150

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20243
May 20249
April 202415
March 20249
February 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237
September 20237
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 382 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202430
May 202431
April 202429
March 202439
February 202415
January 202427
December 202315
November 202327
October 202325
September 202332
August 202331
July 202353

A total of 59 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 20239
August 20236
July 202310

A total of 738 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202467
June 202485
May 202471
April 202458
March 202460
February 202438
January 202441
December 202336
November 202343
October 202364
September 202348
August 202362
July 202365

A total of 330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 202427
May 202422
April 202428
March 202415
February 202425
January 202419
December 202325
November 202326
October 202324
September 202325
August 202334
July 202340

A total of 243 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202423
May 202415
April 202413
March 202419
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202322
October 202325
September 202331
August 202318
July 202322

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20231
August 20233
July 20231

A total of 89 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202410
May 202416
April 20244
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238
August 20236
July 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 19 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
September 20232
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B98 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total32
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Petrol Station
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Rushock Close
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Pedmore Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Ombersley Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 7. Melbury Way
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Haresfield Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Winslow Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Honeychurch Close
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 11. Astley Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Fownhope Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 13. Nailsworth Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Huins Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Eckington Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Leysters Close
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 17. Oxleasow Road
    Total5
    Vehicle crime3
    Public order2
  • 18. Exhall Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Guinness Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 20. Old Crest Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Kemble Street
    Total4
    Drugs4
  • 23. Woodrow Centre
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Myrtle Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Battens Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Greystone Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Clews Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Bengrove Close
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Jackfield Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Yardley Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1